Source: Michael Doyle Their Name Liveth For Evermore: The Great War Roll of Honour for Leicestershire and Rutland.
He was the son of John Glover, a platelayer, born 6th September1857 in Scalford, Leicestershire and his wife Emma Glover (nee Pick, married in the 2nd quarter of 1883 in the Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire district), born 17th April 1860 in Scalford. Harry was born in the 1st quarter of 1899 in Scalford, his siblings were, Elsie Mary, born 1886, Eva Annie, a schoolgirl, born 28th June 1889, Arthur Cecil, a schoolboy, born in the 2nd quarter of 1892, Horace George, a schoolboy, born 1894 and Ernest William, a schoolboy, born 1896, all his siblings were born in Scalford, in March 1901 the family home was at King Street, Scalford. In April 1911 Harry was a schoolboy and was residing in the family home at Scalford, together with his father, a platelayer, his mother and niece Dorothy Glover, born 1905 in Scalford. In 1939 The family were residing in King Street, Scalford. Harry was awarded the British War and Victory medals. His older brother Arthur Cecil was killed in action on the 16th April 1918.
On Friday December 28th 1917 The Melton Mowbray Times & Vale of Belvoir Gazette published the following article under the heading. “LOCAL AND DISTRICT NEWS.” – SCALFORD. - ON LEAVE. – We have been pleased to see Private W. Allen, and Corporal J. Gee home on leave from the front. Flight Lieutenant Mogridge and Private E. Hewitt and H. Glover have also been on leave from home stations.
On Friday August 23rd 1918 The Melton Mowbray Times & Vale of Belvoir Gazette published the following article under the heading. “SCALFORD.” – SCALFORD SOLDIER KILLED. – Mr. John Glover has been informed that his youngest son, Pte. Harry Glover has been killed in action. A short time since he was mentioned for bravery in carrying despatches. Mr. Glover had four sons joined the army, and of these the eldest Pte. A. Glover has been missing some time, and the one mentioned above killed. Much sympathy is expressed for their parents and relatives in their bereavement.